====== What's A 'Wiki'? ======
Its hard to define a wiki. Basically, it is a software system that allow... page editing.
From a //consumer// perspective, a wiki is a tool that lets people create and edit web pa... ittle work.
From a //technology// perspective, a wiki is "//the simplest online database that could pos... rk//"((Ward Cunningham's description of the first wiki, [[http://www.wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki|here]]

is topic is for Dokuwiki administrators. Regular wiki users will not have the behind-the-scenes access ... to make the changes discussed here. If you are a wiki user and want some of the topics mentioned here to be added to your wiki, simply give this page's URL to your wiki administrator.
Adding items to th... ain types of toolbar items as defined at [[http://wiki.splitbrain.org/wiki:tips:toolbarbutton|SplitBrain

follows.
===== What is a Namespace? =====
In a wiki, a **namespace** is a grouping mechanism. Namesp... one possible way to structure the namespaces in a wiki. This illustration uses a single-user scenario for the purpose of discussion.
wiki root
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*--personal
| |
| *--bills
| | |
... certain type of user can do, see, or edit on the wiki. Each role can be granted permissions to tailor

====== Wiki Mindset ======
To work in a wiki environment, it helps to understand the philosophy first.
A wiki is essentially a book that is created by a group of editors. One of the editors acts as the ... ly), but this can be changed by using a different wiki theme.
* Always be sure you're logged in. Some... etc...
===== Important realizations =====
* A wiki requires you to create a hyperlink first, then cl

====== Wiki Basics ======
These instructions are for new users and those who are unfamiliar with wiki editing. Its not hard to edit a wiki page. Sometimes you just need a few pointers.
===== Logging In =====
- Browse to any URL on the wiki
- Click on the "Login" link or button
- Login prompt is... viewing the page, click on the hyperlink
- The wiki will inform you that the page doesn't exist
- B

====== DokuWiki ======
[[doku>wiki:dokuwiki|{{wiki:dokuwiki-128.png }}]] DokuWiki is a standards compliant, simple to use [[wp>Wiki]], mainly aimed at creating documentation of any kind. It is targeted a... d small companies. It has a simple but powerful [[wiki:syntax]] which makes sure the datafiles remain readable outside the Wiki and eases the creation of structured texts. All data is stored in plain text

= First Pass =====
After installing the [[http://wiki.splitbrain.org/plugin:abc|ABC Plugin]] for Dokuwiki, I saw this message in my wiki:
(abc2ps) is not executable.
(im_convert) is not executable.
... '(im_convert) is not executable' at the top of my wiki page. So I went to the source and found a [suspe...
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Now I don't get error messages in the wiki page. But...I also don't see the sheet music. M

t similar to mine. This confirms that the ''html2wiki ''tool is installed, and its ''Dokuwiki ''transla... d back to this.
<code>
chris@homemachine:~$ html2wiki --list
Installed dialects:
DokuWiki
</code>
3. ... plugin itself. Instructions are on the author's wiki. Like the above step, I retrieved it directly fr... y user Apache or PHP account had access to ''html2wiki'' so it could run properly and convert between HT

Ask For Help ======
Would you like an ID for this wiki? Do you need an architectural review for your so... development assistance? Trying to setup your own wiki? All of these questions can be answered by askin